Lauren Goodger has reunited with her ex Charles Drury to enjoy a day out together with their daughter Larose.
The former TOWIE star was snapped visiting Woburn Safari Park and taking part in a VIP experience as she smiled with her daughter and former partner.
The pair were seen playing with their one-year-old as they stepped off the back of a safari vehicle.
Lauren cut a casual figure in a pair of black leggings, a black jumper and matching black trainers.
Charles echoed her look in a matching cobalt blue tracksuit set. Little Larose was a vision in pink as she'd been dressed in a cosy fur-lined jacket, leggings and trainers for the occasion.
Lauren and Charles' cosy family outing comes as friends of the former TOWIE star fear she has reunited with the father of her children.
Lauren split with Charles shortly after the death of their second child Lorena.
Charles, 25, was arrested in August last year after reports suggested an alleged assault on Lauren, 36, at their home on the night of their daughter Lorena’s funeral.
Days after the alleged attack, Lauren was pictured with severe bruising around her eyes.
Charles, who has always denied the allegations, will answer police bail this month.
Last month, three close friends of Lauren's, 36, claimed that the former couple had been in contact with one another again over recent months – news that worries her loved ones.
“We are worried she has taken him back but is keeping it quiet,” one source told.
“We have heard they are even in talks to move out of Essex together. Her friends are concerned after everything she’s been through. They don’t want her to get hurt and they just want the best for her. But it seems she wants to be with him, despite her friends and family telling her not to be.”
Another insider claimed that Lauren is desperate to keep her family together after suffering heartbreak last year following the tragic death of her newborn baby, Lorena.
“Deep down Lauren wants that family unit and she wants that perfect family with both a mum and a dad in a house because she didn’t have that. That’s the dream for her," a second source told OK! Magazine.
Elsewhere, a third source close to the reality TV star reiterated claimed that Lauren and Charles have reunited, saying “she wants to keep it on the down-low”.
Lauren and Charles suffered unimaginable heartbreak last year, when their second baby died shortly after the reality TV star gave birth in July.
The Essex native previously explained how doctors battled to save 9lb baby Lorena but she sadly passed away just minutes after she was born.
Lauren made the heart-breaking announcement baby Lorena had died on July 8 via her Instagram page, writing: "Lorena. 08.07.22. She was the most beautiful healthy baby I've ever seen just like her sister.
"Words can't describe as a mother losing your baby that I carried for all these months perfectly and gave birth too for my angel to be taken from me.
"There was no pregnancy or labour complications and she was fine & healthy but I am not going into detail right now just know that there was nothing wrong with her or myself she was perfect I can't understand it she is so so beautiful Larose twin so similar."
She added: "I am broken. I am back home from hospital Me & Charlie spent as much time with our baby girl Lorena and I haven't said my goodbye yet...
"I will never ever get over this but I will learn how to live everyday with Lorena in my heart she will be with me always and I will be with her again one day.
"My Lorena I love you so much."
After sharing the tragic news, friends, co-stars and fans sent endless messages of support.
Lauren and Charles first started dating in October 2020.
They briefly split in November 2021 while their daughter Larose, 18 months, was in hospital with an infection, but the pair reconciled just weeks later.
Lauren then faced heartbreak when she discovered Charles had a fling with Instagram model Amy Gilbert during their separation, which led to her kicking him out of their house.
The pair were back on track and all appeared to be forgive a few months later as the on-off couple confirmed their romance was back on, with Lauren announcing she was pregnant with their second child just a few short months later.
At the time, Lauren said: “He’s the father of my children, that love will never go. And he will always be in my life and her life. Who knows what the future holds. I’m excited about it, I’m not scared.”
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